Zonal Sales Manager Graduate Fresher Jobs in Lucknow

Job Title: Zonal Sales ManagerExperience Required: 10 to 15 years of experience in the FMCG industryLocation: Lucknow, UPRole & ResponsibilitiesOwn and drive overall sales, distribution, and revenue growth for the assigned zone.Develop zonal sales strategies and annual operating plans aligned with business objectives.Lead and manage Area Sales Managers to ensure target achievement across territories.Strengthen and expand distributor and channel partner network to improve market penetration.Review primary and secondary sales, inventory levels, credit control, and distributor profitability.Analyze market trends, competitor activities, pricing, and promotions; recommend strategic actions.Ensure effective execution of trade marketing initiatives, visibility programs, and brand activations.Drive sales capability building through coaching, training, and performance management.Monitor and control zonal budgets, schemes, and promotional spends.Conduct regular business reviews and market visits to track execution and resolve issues.Prepare and present MIS, forecasts, and performance reports to senior management.Ensure compliance with company policies, processes, and governance standards.Qualifications & SkillsBachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related fieldStrong experience in FMCG sales, channel management, and multi-state operations.Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage large, geographically spread teams.Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.Strong analytical and financial acumen with proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools.High ownership mindset and result-oriented approach.Willingness to travel extensively across the zone.

Job Brief: Role is to have new acquisition of facilities and making them live, train, and complete marketing activities Increase GHV, business growth, and generate high revenue for the company.Key Responsibilities: Planning, performance and growth through strategy, insights and cross-functional activities Setup business in new areas including Infrastructure setup, new team hiring, tie-up with different stakeholder, operation setup, marketing campaign with limited budget Onboarding, Managing and expanding network of premium facilities Doctors, Hospitals and pathologies etc and keep them live Managing partnerships and building relations for better business outcomes Training of team in facility management and soft skills Timely planning of monthly activity calendar like healthcare camps, trainings, route plans, etc and ensure its successful execution Communicate schemes and offers to the area managers and ensures their implementation Ensure successful launch of new product Ensure SOP adherence and suggest any amendments Collating and reporting competition field activities Suggest new business opportunities during monthly leadership meetings Implementation and quality check of branding & merchandise at village levelFunctional competency: Experienced in sales and distribution in rural markets Passion to achieve numbers Extremely strong in building relationships Good at data analysis Strong in providing training Strong in monitoring and follow-ups Collate and develop market feedbacks Futuristic approach Experimental and competitive in nature Will require extensive travel in the regionPersonality Traits: High on ownership & accountability Result oriented A solution seeker Creativity Persistence Above all a team playerEducation Preferably an MBA or Equivalent from a recognized institute